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Overview
Sharpen Your Skills With Strategic Insight From Both Sides of the Aisle
Successfully handling a workers' compensation claim requires you to understand and evaluate the issues from both sides. From initiating claims to negotiating settlements, anticipating the actions of the other side increases your chances for success. At this strategic online seminar, experienced faculty from both sides of the aisle will provide you with best practices for building a strong case and obtaining favorable results. Broaden your knowledge of workers' compensation claims and provide your clients with top-notch representation - register today!
- Obtain the latest information you need to navigate the ins and outs of a workers' compensation claim.
- Get a handle on key workers' compensation laws, terms, and legal concepts.
- Understand how the workers' compensation insurance carrier decides whether to accept or deny a claim.
- Hear a doctor's viewpoint on impairment ratings, functional capacity evaluations, and more.
- Confidently handle workers' compensation claim denials due to pre-existing conditions.
- Ensure you are maximizing your usage of evidence concerning injuries and the recovery process.
- Gain essential techniques to sharpen your workers' compensation settlement negotiation skills.
- Effectively anticipate the actions of the other side in workers' compensation hearings and appeals.
Abbreviated Agenda
- Essential Workers' Compensation Laws, Concepts, and Legal Updates
- Navigating Workers' Compensation Processes, Procedures, and Forms
- How Doctors Evaluate Workers' Compensation Medical Issues
- Proving - or Disproving - the Validity of Denied Claims
- Using Evidence to Your Client's Advantage
- Mastering the Art of Settlement Negotiation
- Essential Workers' Compensation Hearing and Appeal Tactics
- Ethical Considerations
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Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey CLE |
|
7.2 Total |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
6 Total |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
6 Total |
| HRCI |
|
6 Total |
| CPE for Accountants/NASBA |
|
7 Total |
| SHRM CP/SCP |
|
6 Total |
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Agenda
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Essential Workers' Compensation Laws, Concepts, and Legal Updates
- State Workers' Compensation Laws and Guidelines
- Who Is Eligible?
- Covered Injuries
- Available Benefits
- Workers' Compensation Insurance Basics
- Key Terms and Concepts
- Disability: Permanent, Temporary, Partial, and Total
- Impairment Ratings
- Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Legal Updates
- State Workers' Compensation Laws and Guidelines
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Navigating Workers' Compensation Processes, Procedures, and Forms
- Determining the Value of a Claim
- Claim Filing Procedures and Time Limits
- The Medical Evaluation Process
- How Insurers Evaluate Claims
- The Vocational Process: Common Mistakes Attorneys Make
- Key Forms: Avoiding Critical Mistakes
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How Doctors Evaluate Workers' Compensation Medical Issues
- Statutes and Regulations Regarding Physicians
- Impairment Rating Guidelines
- Functional Capacity Evaluations
- Independent Medical Examinations
- Injury Causation
- How MMI Is Determined
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Proving - or Disproving - the Validity of Denied Claims
- Key Causal Connections That Make or Break Claims
- Is There an Employment Relationship?
- Willful Misconduct
- Preexisting Conditions
- Occupational Diseases
- Mental- and Stress-Related Claims
- Horseplay Claims
- Travelling Employees
- Off-the-Clock Claims
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Using Evidence to Your Client's Advantage
- Official Medical Records
- Second Medical Opinions
- Documentation of the Recovery Process
- Pre- and Post-MMI Jobs Created
- Accident Reports
- Employment Records
- Witness Statements
- Insurance Carrier Doctor Background and Competency
- Use of Expert Witnesses
- Social Media Landmines
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Mastering the Art of Settlement Negotiation
- Determining the Right Time to Settle
- Lump Sum vs. Structured Settlements
- Negotiating Payment for Disputed Treatment Costs
- Future Medical Expenses
- Lost Wages and Lost Earning Capacity
- Factoring in Liens
- Minimizing Social Security Offsets
- Medicare - and Medicaid - Set-Aside Considerations
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Essential Workers' Compensation Hearing and Appeal Tactics
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Ethical Considerations
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Communication With Other Parties
- Attorneys' Fees
- Lawyer Liability
Who Should Attend
This basic level online seminar on workers' compensation claims is for:
- Attorneys
- In-House Counsel
- Workers' Compensation Administrators
- Human Resources Professionals
- Accountants
- Paralegals
Speakers
Speaker bio
Jamie E. Glass
is an associate in the Nashville Hub of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer P.A. She concentrates her practice on workers' compensation and insurance defense, representing employers, carriers, and third-party administrators across Tennessee and Florida. Ms. Glass's work spans from initial claim assessment through mediation and trial, with experience drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and managing complex discovery matters. Dedicated to practical problem-solving, she balances technical precision with strong client communication to achieve efficient and cost-effective results. Her background includes extensive experience in litigation strategy, mediation preparation, and coverage analysis across both state and federal jurisdictions. Ms. Glass earned her J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she concentrated in advocacy and dispute resolution. She served as articles editor for the Tennessee Journal on Law and Policy. While in law school, Ms. Glass received multiple CALI Awards and the Jones Leadership Medallion for her commitment to pro bono service. Before law school, she earned her B.S. degree in political science from Florida State University, graduating with honors and dual minors in international relations and political thought. Licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Florida, Ms. Glass is admitted to the Western and Middle Federal District courts of Tennessee.
Speaker bio
Kevin W. Washburn
is an attorney with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham, PLLC. His legal career has been devoted to the representation of employers in employment related matters. Mr. Washburn represents national and international clients in all areas of employment law with emphasis in the Fair Labor Standards Act (wage and hour), Family Medical Leave Act, workers' compensation defense, Title VII claims defense and affirmative action compliance matters to include corporate representation during Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) audits and Affirmative Action Plan drafting. He has successfully represented corporate clients in courts across the state of Tennessee, to include the Tennessee Supreme Court and Tennessee Supreme Court Special Workers' Compensation Panel, as well as the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Mr. Washburn also has successfully represented corporate clients before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He also drafts and revises employee handbooks and personnel policies, and assists corporate clients in compliance issues involving the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) WARN Act and other federal and state labor laws. Mr. Washburn has written several programs for use at various continuing legal education seminars and corporate conventions and has been published by the Club Managers Association of America. He earned his B.S. degree from the University of North Alabama and his J.D. degree from the University of Memphis School of Law. Mr. Washburn is a member of the American (member, Labor and Employment Law Section), Tennessee and Memphis bar associations.
Speaker bio
B. Duane Willis
is a partner with Morgan & Akins, PLLC. He has over 25 years of experience in civil litigation, with a strong emphasis on general civil litigation defense matters including workers' compensation, automobile and trucking liability, governmental tort liability, premises liability, and products liability. In addition, Mr. Willis has significant experience both at the state and federal levels on employment law and black lung claims. He has also successfully handled cases before the appellate courts of Tennessee, including the Full Tennessee Supreme Court. Mr. Willis is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Kentucky, and the Federal Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Tennessee. He is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association and Nashville Bar Association. Mr. Willis earned his A.A. degree, cum laude, from the University of Maryland, Munich Campus, Munich, Germany, A.A.; his B.S. degree, cum laude, from Austin Peay State University; and his J.D. degree from the University of Tennessee. Outside of work, he is on the board of directors for Kids Chance of Tennessee and the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.
Speaker bio
Ben Norris
practices in the areas of workers' compensation defense and workers' compensation subrogation and routinely handles depositions, hearings, trials, and appeals in workers' compensation claims across the state of Tennessee. He also regularly presents educational seminars for employers, insurers, and TPA's on topics pertaining to Tennessee workers' compensation law. Mr. Norris earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics, cum laude, from the Lewis College of Business at Marshall University in 2017. While at Marshall, he was a member of the men's soccer team and a recipient of the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal. Mr. Norris then returned home to Nashville and earned his law degree from Belmont University College of Law. In the summer following his first year of law school, he joined Eraclides Gelman as a law clerk and continued in this position until he became licensed as an attorney.
Speaker bio
Michael J. Fekete
is a partner with Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP, where he is a member of the firm's litigation department, as well as their real estate practice. He regularly represents individuals, business owners and companies, both publicly and privately owned, in litigation involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, consumer fraud claims, real estate, and restrictive covenants. Mr. Fekete has extensive experience representing publicly-owned REITs, developers, commercial landlords, and court-appointed receivers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York in all facets of real estate, including lease drafting and negotiation, and commercial tenancy matters. He is a member of the New Jersey State and Pennsylvania bar associations, and serves on the New Jersey District IV Ethics Committee. Mr. Fekete earned his B.A. degree at the University of Maryland, College Park and his J.D. degree at Rutgers Law School.
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